Sex traffickers hold 20,000 Nigerian women and girls in Mali, agency says
The women and girls, most aged 16-30, had been told they would be taken to Malaysia to work in hospitality but instead were forced into prostitution
Can panic alarms save women in Mexico City?
Mexico has one of the world's highest rates of femicide - the killing of a woman by a man because of her gender - according to the United Nations
In God's name: Indian girls forced into sex work despite ritual ban
The practice of dedicating young girls to the service of a deity began in ancient India, but over time the custom degenerated into an excuse for their sexual exploitation by men
As Taliban talks gather pace, Afghan women fear turning back clock
Afghanistan is still not an easy place to be a woman but access to public life has improved, especially in cities such as the capital Kabul
Britain unveils 'landmark' laws against domestic abuse
The proposed new laws will for the first time set a legal definition of domestic abuse to include economic abuse as well as psychological coercion and manipulation
Not sparking joy: Marie Kondo show spotlights women's unpaid work
Some say the tidying-up guru's latest series revealed a gender divide, with men feeling less concerned about and accountable for domestic mess
Limiting women in the workplace is costing us trillions
Countries are missing out on a smart and simple solution, with a massive return on investment: women
Australian rallies demand safe streets for women after Israeli student murder
The prime minister says his government will announce further action to stem violence against women
Women march in hundreds of U.S. cities for third straight year
The marches will highlight issues including the minimum wage, access to reproductive and health care and voting rights
Women to march in hundreds of U.S. cities for third straight year
This year's marches will highlight issues including the minimum wage, access to reproductive and health care and voting rights